UK borrowing for September was third highest on record in blow for Rachel Reeves
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Government borrowing in September rose to the third-highest figure for that month since records began in January 1993.
Government borrowing in September rose to the third-highest figure for that month since records began in January 1993.
Borrowing - the difference between spending and tax revenue - came in lower than expected on Tuesday.
Official data shows borrowing - the difference between spending and tax take - reached £16.6bn last month.